Alleged mushroom lunch killer photographed at Victorian Supreme Court

The woman allegedly at the centre of a deadly lunch has been photographed for the first time since she was charged with murdering three relatives.

Accused killer Erin Patterson has been photographed for the first time since she was charged with murdering three relatives at a fatal mushroom lunch.

The 50-year-old was seen arriving at the Supreme Court of Victoria on Tuesday morning for a pre-trial hearing — the details of which cannot be reported under Victorian law.

Ms Patterson was seen wearing a green ribbed sweater and black slacks, carrying a large book as she arrived at court.

Accused mushroom cook killer Erin Patterson appears in the Victorian Supreme Court. Picture: NewsWire/ David Crosling

Ms Patterson is expected to face trial at the end of the month. Picture: NewsWire/ David Crosling

Her former in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, all died in hospital following an allegedly poisoned meal at Ms Patterson’s Leongatha home on July 29, 2023.

It’s alleged a beef wellington served at the lunch contained death cap mushrooms.

Ms Wilkinson’s husband, Ian Wilkinson, survived after months in hospital.

Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder, with the case set down for a trial on April 28.

Ms Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder. Picture: NewsWire/ David Crosling